What Do All Those Hits Mean for the Players When the Game Is Over?

Date:

February 1, 2013

Source:

CBC / Powered by NewsLook.com

Summary:

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wants to share the blame. Not surprisingly, given that thousands of former players are suing the league about its handling of concussions, the topics of player health and improved safety dominated Goodell's 45-minute session Friday.

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AP (Jan. 30, 2015)  The NFL announced this week that the number of game concussions dropped by a quarter over last season. Still, the dangers of the sport still weigh on players, and parents' minds. (Jan. 30)
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Deutsche Welle (Oct. 13, 2013)  Just pop a pill and you're suddenly at the top of your game - that's a dream fueled by the widespread global abuse of drugs that claim to enhance mental performance.Klaus Lieb, director of the clinic ... watch video

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